Joint forces discover IS tunnel and 4 premises near Baqubah
A tunnel belonging to the Islamic State in Baqubah.
Diyala (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi joint security forces discovered a tunnel and four premises belonging to the Islamic State, including the main premises of the group in Hamrin Lake, northeast of Baqubah, Head of Muqdadiyah District Council stated on Sunday.
Adnan Tamimi said in a press statement, “Today, joint security forces, backed by al-Hashd al-Shaabi carried out extensive search operations in the northern part of Hamrin Lake, and were able to discover four premises belonging to the Islamic State, as well as dismantling eight explosive devices.”
“One of the premises was attached to a 50-meter-long tunnel,” Tamimi explained.
“The operations were conducted based on accurate intelligence information,” he said. “The majority of premises included logistic materials, food, blankets and explosives,” Tamimi further added.